[1] The title, Dogs of War, refers to a phrase spoken by Mark Antony in Act 3, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar, "Cry 'Havoc!'
The main protagonist and first-person narrator, Rex, is a human/canine Bioform, heavily armed and genetically engineered to be a weapon of war.
Along with his companions, Honey (a hyperintelligent bear), Dragon (a camouflaging sniper) and a swarm of sentient, electronic Bees, he exists to serve his master as part of a Multiform Assault Pack in war-torn Campeche, in southeastern Mexico.
But when his master, a mercenary, is put on trial for the massacre of civilians, Rex and his companions find themselves directionless, and are forced to reassess their understanding of morality and their role within the world.
[13] Grimdark Magazine praised the author's characterization and skill in creating relatable non-human protagonists, while criticizing the somewhat "heavy-handed" handling of the main themes.